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• posted: Feb. 11, 2023
• Julianne Porter, DVM
• UTIs,  UTI,  Urinary Tract Infection,  Urinary Tract Infections,  UTIs in Cats,  UTIs in Dogs,  Signs of UTIs for pets

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are fairly common in human medicine, affecting approximately 10-15% of people assigned male at birth, and 50-60% of people assigned female at birth. It is important Read More

• posted: Jan. 12, 2023
• Julianne Porter, DVM
• first aid,  animal first aid,  animal care at home,  first aid kits for pets

Many of us have experienced one of these situations: Imagine, it’s 5 pm on a weekday, and your pet decides to eat a bag of chocolates or check out a Read More

• posted: Dec. 16, 2022
• Julianne Porter, DVM
• raw,  raw food,  raw foods,  raw food diets,  raw pet diets,  raw food pet diets,  raw food for pets

Raw diets are becoming increasingly popular within the pet community. There are both homemade and commercially manufactured options available for consumers. These diets typically include some combination of muscle meat, Read More

• posted: Nov. 22, 2022
• Julianne Porter, DVM
• veterinary public health,  WHO,  zoonotic

Veterinarians are often known for their roles in treating our pets and our farm animals. However, their responsibilities and skills go beyond these positions. While many people know that veterinarians Read More

• posted: Oct. 14, 2022
• Julianne Porter, DVM
• holidays,  pets during holidays

We all know that the holiday season can be as chaotic as it is joyous, and we can’t forget to include our pets in that mayhem. From foods, to plants, Read More

• posted: Sep. 20, 2022
• Julianne Porter, DVM

In today’s post, we will be discussing diarrhea in pets: what to look out for, its possible causes, and how to address this symptom at home or with your veterinarian. Read More

• posted: Aug. 11, 2022
• Julianne Porter, DVM

Last month we talked about heart disease in dogs, and this month we are discussing heart disease in cats and how this can present differently than in dogs. Heart disease Read More

• posted: Jul. 25, 2022
• Julianne Porter, DVM

With the increasing medical use for Cannabis and its legalization in many states, veterinarians are seeing more cases of toxicity in their pet patients. The Cannabis sativa plant contains over Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2022
• Julianne Porter, DVM

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in humans in the United States and costs the country over $300 billion annually. While not as extreme in our pets, it Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2022
• Julianne Porter, DVM

Most of us know that when the warmer weather approaches, it means contending with fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. We have a lot of options to help protect our pets from Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2022
• Julianne Porter, DVM

Most of us have heard of the term “White Coat Syndrome.” Just being around doctors can cause an otherwise healthy person to have elevated blood pressure. It is probably not Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2022
• Julianne Porter, DVM

Although the warmer weather is often a welcomed change from the cold temperatures and snowy precipitation, it often brings seasonal allergies to both humans and pets. We often think of Read More